The Centuro is Mahindra's most successful motorcycle till date. The company has smartly packaged this 110cc motorcycle with good features and great pricing.
However, things have changed a lot over the last couple of months. Due to which the Centuro no longer feels a value for money bike. Even though the bike is loaded with features like the flip-key with 96-bit secure access, engine immobilizer, anti-theft alarm, DTE (distance to empty), Find me lamps and LED parking lights. In terms of design, the Centuro looks different from he rest of the bikes in the segment, thanks ot the golden twin bar below the tank.
The Centuro is powered by an106.7cc MCI-5 single-cylinder engine which produces 8.4bhp and 8.5Nm of power and torque respectively. This engine is mated to a four-speed all-up shift pattern gearbox. The bike has a dry weight of 111kg and has a fuel tank capacity of 12.7 litres. Mahindra is offering the Centuro in five different versions - Centuro NXT, Centuro Disc Brake, Centuro XT, Centuro Rockstar and Centuro Rockstar Kick Alloy.
TVS revived the Victor brand after a gap of more than eight years, positioning the motorcycle between the Star City Plus and the Phoenix in their line-up. The new Victor features a host of cosmetic and technological updates. The front of the motorcycle gets a curvy headlamp and small visor to cover the instrument cluster. The seating position has been optimised for comfort and the soft single-piece seat also helps this cause over a short distance. The instrument cluster gets a neat analogue tachometer and a digital display, which integrates the speedometer, fuel gauge and the odometer. The motorcycle features minimalistic graphics which will likely appeal to people of all age groups. Powering the Victor is an 110cc single-cylinder engine, which delivers 9bhp and 9Nm of torque through a four-speed transmission. The Victor returns a fuel efficiency figure of 59.8kmpl in average city conditions. The bike rides on telescopic forks at the front and adjustable dual springs in the rear. The TVS Victor is available in six paint schemes blue, red, silver, grey, black/red and black/grey. The Victor is available in two variants front disc and front drum. It competes with the Honda Dream series, Hero Passion XPro, Mahindra Centuro and the Yamaha Crux.
The Yamaha Saluto RX is Yamahas entry-level offering in the lucrative 110cc commuter segment. A successor to the Yamaha Crux, the Saluto RX adopts a brand new platform and engine with BlueCore technology. Cosmetically, the Yamaha Saluto RX draws inspiration from its bigger 125cc sibling, the Saluto. It gets the same conservative styling complete with a host of elegant paint schemes. The front of the Saluto RX features a bikini fairing with a curvy headlamp unit, while the tank is sculpted to give it a slightly muscular look. The instrument cluster is minimalistic and integrates an analogue speedometer and fuel gauge along with other basic functionalities. Under the 2018 update, Yamaha has updated the colour palate with four new shades with corresponding new graphics. The Yamaha Saluto RX is powered by an 110cc single-cylinder air-cooled engine, delivering 7.4bhp and 8.5Nm of torque. This engine is mated to a four-speed constant mesh transmission. Given the Saluto RXs target audience, Yamaha has developed the engine along the lines of BlueCore technology, to improve the efficiency without compromising on the performance. The Saluto RX tips the scales at just 98 kilograms, and this weight plays an important role in helping the bike deliver a company-claimed 82kmpl. Suspension duties are managed by telescopic fork up front and dual shock absorbers at the back. Braking is done by drum brakes at both ends and they come equipped with Yamahas new Unified Braking System (UBS). The Yamaha Saluto RX competes with other commuter motorcycles like the Hero Splendor iSmart 110, Mahindra Centuro, Honda CD 110 Dream and the TVS Victor
